A crowd in the hundreds gathered in a large circle in front of the Bardstown Police Department.

In the center was Ellis' police car, with his family in front.

His wife, Amy, and one of his young sons lit the first candles of the evening, which eventually lit the way around the vigil.

Bardstown police chaplain Tom Mobley said the light represented Ellis' life and his influence on others in the community.

Besides loved ones, many who have never met the fallen officer went to the vigil to give support.

"I think it's really pulled everybody together as a community." said Barbara Leake, who attended the vigil. "I feel so sad for his family, his boys, his wife. I think it's important that we all show the community because I think we all feel the same way."

"Everyone is close. We've always felt very protected because of the wonderful law enforcement that we have here," said Carol Cothern, who attended the vigil. "They're family and friends of ours from all over the community, and the impact of this loss is huge."

Several people there said this has been one of the hardest weeks the Bardstown community has ever known.

Ellis' family did not address the crowd Monday night. His wife Amy is expected to speak publicly for the first time Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Bardstown Police Department issued a warning about a Facebook page that has been set up for donations, but the department said it has not been authorized by the family.

SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE HARDEST WEEKS THIS COMMUNITY HAS EVER KNOWN. LIVE DD WLKY NEWS. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN ONE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN ONE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE HARDEST WEEKS THIS COMMUNITY HAS EVER KNOWN. MEANTIME... BARDSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUES A WARNING... A FACEBOOK PAGE HAS BEEN SET UP FOR DONATIONS...BUT THE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT HASN'T BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE FAMILY. THE PAGE IS TITLED "GIVING FORWARD OFFICER JASON ELLIS MEMORIAL FUND". BARDSTOWN POLICE ARE ENCOURAGING THOSE WANTING TO DONATE... TO HOLD OFF UNTIL THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SETS UP A FUND TOMORROW. WE'LL GIVE YOU THAT INFORMATION JUST AS SOON AS WE HAVE IT. OFFICER ELLIS' WIDOW IS EXPECTED TO SPEAK AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW MORNING... STAY WITH WLKY FOR THE VERY LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THIS STORY. VISITATION FOR OFFICER ELLIS WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY FROM TWO TO EIGHT P-M. THE FUNERAL IS THURSDAY MORNING AT 11. BOTH THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL WILL BE AT PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH